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The timelapse we’ve been waiting for… On Friday we hit a big milestone at Heretaunga House with the ‘topping out’ of the mass timber structure. Some quick facts for context:...

When it comes to developing export markets at scale for wood products, the Canadians are hard to beat.  Not just because forestry is to Canada as dairy is to New...

Next time you stop by The Wayland Mill for a Ginger Turmeric Chai, notice the standing tables near the front door and outside. They’re made from the mass timber and concrete...

A formerly closed sports site in Les Mureaux has been transformed into an open public campus, reconnecting the surrounding neighbourhoods. Education, sports and community use now come together within a...

Another milestone reached — every day the module moves one step closer to becoming a fully completed hotel room, and every day we refine and optimise the system. One of...

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In just 59 working days, The LTM Heretaunga House Team has successfully completed the mass timber structure. A demonstration to what can be achieved through a model first approach and...

On Friday 31 July 2026, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon opened the Southern Hemisphere’s first off-site production line to use Cross Laminated Timber, CLT, as the structure. The initiative is a...

Intertenancy walls are critical building elements that separate adjacent occupancies such as apartments, hotel rooms, and office units. These walls must meet strict performance requirements for fire resistance, acoustic insulation,...

US studio CookFox Architects has designed a museum dedicated to American musician Bruce Springsteen, which is located in New Jersey. Called the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music (BSACAM), the museum celebrates the...

Last April marked the opening of Chief Leonard George, a 9-storey affordable mass timber housing project in East Vancouver that encompasses 81 social housing units along with childcare, and sets...

Hawke’s Bay Airport’s new fire station has won the Public Architecture category at the 2026 Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay Regional Architecture Awards. That is notable for a 550-square-metre building whose...

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The world’s tallest hybrid timber building, Atlassian Central, has officially topped out at 39 storeys. Designed by SHoP Architects and BVN Architecture for co-owners Atlassian and Dexus and delivered by...

Last February, B.C. residents got a scare when a 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit near the beach community of Sechelt, rattling the province’s southwestern coast. Aside from some cracked drywall and burst pipes,...

One for the engineers and connections detailers: Walls meet floors, post bases anchor to concrete, structures align, with just one connector. Between timber, steel and concrete, every connection is fitted...

Canada’s insurance sector is calling for more time and data before it can fully evaluate mass timber as a building material, even as its use spreads rapidly across the country,...

Recently, Tyson Infanti had the chance to return to the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Moreton Bay campus – a project he hadn’t seen in person since shortly after construction....

Who said firefighters didn’t like wood? In Bernstein, Austria, the new firestation shows how wood can serve essential public infrastructure and combine performance, durability and quality of space. More info:...

This catalogue marks a significant step forward in the world of hybrid and timber structures, prefabrication, and design for disassembly. It introduces a range of innovative, standardized solutions that seamlessly...

Impressive pictures follow of the bending-active Assembly Atlanta timber gridshell being lifted into place! Likened to a timber trampoline (and a Pringle), the two gridshell layers (4×4 dimensional lumber) were...

Here’s an exciting development in mass timber building systems – simple, yet effective!...

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The Vancouver Island University Student Housing project in Nanaimo has recently reached a major milestone with the topping off of the mass timber structure.⁠ The 10-storey student housing project adds...

Mass timber rigging fastener reuse should not be justified by sanitized lab tests or selective foreign protocols that overlook jobsite realities and local standards. Safety depends on identifying the true...

Buildcorp is refurbishing and extending 450 Queen Street in Brisbane with a timber-first design by FK Australia, creating a lightweight, sustainable crown for the CBD tower using Australian-sourced timber and...

NSW just put out the call to the world’s modular housing manufacturers. 🏭 Expressions of Interest are now open for businesses to build or expand modular/prefab manufacturing facilities in NSW...

Want to see what the fantastic new community library in Tauranga looks like now it is in the final stages of fit-out?  The mass timber is a fabulous feature. Grab...

On site at Palmerston North Airport Ltd. the installation of the glulam roof is starting to define the scale of the terminal spaces below. ✈️ The design and delivery of...

As the first timber hybrid building in Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, The CubeHouse offers 16,300 m² of space to inspire and shape the working world of tomorrow. WIEHAG Timber Construction was...

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Edmonton’s new Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre — designed in joint venture by hcma architecture + design and Dub Architects, and in collaboration with FaulkerBrowns — is a hub...

Does exposed timber = Relaxation? Is a picture is worth a thousand words? In a word… YES....

One for the construction managers… If you’ve ever tried to freehand a fastener at an angle without a jig, you know it is mostly guesswork. Check out the video for...

Fresh drone footage from the heart of Parliament showing the hard yards going in. The team are tracking strongly to deliver an epic project for Wellington and Aotearoa....

The building is characterised by the consistent use of brushed silver fir, complemented by elegant oak elements and travertine natural stone. The structural substance is based on a sustainable solid...

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Key takeaways from the 2026 conference in Portland, Oregon, US:...

ING has arranged a £105m green loan to finance the development of Xylo, a large timber-frame office project in central London, as demand for sustainable real estate financing continues to...

Tauranga’s Landmark Timber City Council Building Takes Top Prize At 2026 Property Industry Awards. Mareanui, the home of Tauranga City Council has taken the top honour at this year’s Property Council...

Never mind the details of this project, if you’re a true blue masstimberer you’ll just sit back and admire the sheer beauty of wood on this scale that these shots...

The new global headquarters of Under Armour, the renowned manufacturer of sportswear and footwear, was built in the port of Baltimore, USA. The office space is divided into 5 floors....

Here’s a great article about a sector where mass timber enjoys considerable advantages over other building materials....

The new Multnomah County Library East County Library is now open. Totalling 93,000 square feet, the library is a heavy timber system designed to reflect the natural landscape and patterns...

Here’s one for designers of public spaces: A unique hybrid mass timber design to deliver on aesthetics, cost and schedule ~ A unique hybrid mass timber solution helped ensure the...

Things at Portwood have taken shape, with Phases 1 and 2 topped out and substantial structural completion achieved. Phase 1, The Creek, is an affordable housing project that encompasses three...